Quote History Quoted:Tom Givens is among the best in the business. I have taken numerous courses from him:
Combative Pistol I I have also taken his Intensive Pistol Skills and Defensive Shotgun courses, but I haven't posted reviews of them.
Impressive Resume!
Education
Master of Public Administration: The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with History minor: Valdosta State University
Associate of Science in General Studies: Georgia Military College
Basic Law Enforcement Training: Northeast Georgia Police Academy (now GPSTC-Athens)
Professional CertificationsGA POST Basic Law Enforcement
GA POST Jailer
GA POST General Instructor
GA POST Firearms Instructor
GA POST Senior Deputy
GA POST Managerial Certificate
GA POST Supervisory Certificate
GA POST Advanced Certificate
GA POST Intermediate Certificate
GA POST Field Training Officer
GALEFI Advanced Instructor
GALEFI Intermediate Firearms Instructor
Force Science Institute: Force Science Analysis
Instructor and Train the Trainer Level Courses AttendedGPSTC: Instructor Training (80 hours)
GPSTC: Firearms Instructor (80 hours)
GPSTC: Shotgun Instructor (40 hours)
FBI Police Firearms Instructor (80 hours)
FBI Law Enforcement Instructor School (40 hours)
FLETC Use of Force Instructor (80 hours)
Rangemaster (Tom Givens): Firearms Instructor Development Course (24 hours)
Rangemaster: Advanced Firearms Instructor Development & Certification Course (16 hours)
Team One Network: Active Shooter Instructor (24 hours)
IALEFI: Master Instructor Development Course (24 hours)
GALEFI Patrol Rifle Instructor (24 hours)
Center for Domestic Preparedness: Managing Civil Action in Threat Incidents (40 hours)
ASP Tactical Baton Instructor (16 hours)
ASP Tactical Handcuff Instructor (8 hours)
Arma Training:
Handgun Protection InstructorNRA Basic Pistol Instructor
NRA Personal Protection In The Home Instructor
NRA Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor
Advanced Firearms Training and Tactics Courses AttendedGPSTC: Semi-Automatic Pistol Level 1 (32 hours)
GPSTC: Semi-Automatic Pistol Level 2 (32 hours)
GPSTC: Semi-Automatic Pistol Level 3, Advanced Rating (32 hours, 2007)
GPSTC: Semi-Automatic Pistol Level 3, Advanced Rating (32 hours, 2013)
GPSTC: Police Tactical Rifle (40 hours)
GPSTC: Concealed Carry Handgun (24 hours)
GPSTC: Shotgun Skills (24 hours)
GPSTC: Officer Survival (40 hours, GPSTC-Athens)
RCTA: Basic High Risk Warrant Planning & Execution (40 hours)
Lund Performance and Consulting (Erik Lund): Dynamic Fighting Rifle (8 hours)
Lund Performance and Consulting: Performance Shotgun (8 hours)
Lund Performance and Consulting: Rifle/Pistol Low Light (8 hours)
Lund Performance and Consulting: Level II Performance Rifle & Low Light (12 hours)
Rangemaster: Combative Pistol I (16 hours)
Rangemaster: Intensive Pistol Skills One Day Format
Rangemaster: Defensive Shotgun Course One Day Format
Rangemaster: Defensive Revolver (8 hours)
Tom Givens & William Aprill: The Unthinkable (16 hours)
Ken Hackathorn: Advanced Tactical Pistol (16 hours)Langdon Tactical Technology (Ernest Langdon): Tactical Pistol Skills (16 hours)
Way of the Gun (Frank Proctor): Performance Pistol (8 hours)
ShivWorks (Craig Douglas): Extreme Close Quarters Concepts (20 hours)
Armorer Certifications
Glock
M1911/1911A1: U.S. Training Center
AR-15/M16 Comprehensive Armorer Course: Weapon Systems Training Council
Smith & Wesson Semi-Auto Pistol (expired)